Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:24:00 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/189*120/453619824.jpgBased on comments made by John Fox and Ryan Pace, the Chicago Bears are seriously considering moving on from Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs, and that's a good thing.

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:31:24 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/TLMD-John-Fox-Denver.jpgChicago Bears head coach John Fox brings with him a bevy of experience to the Windy City, but according to a ranking of NFL head coaches, his conservative approach shackles his teams.]]>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:29:52 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/180*120/455571536.jpgConfidence, Accountability and Discipline. Those are the three values Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace mentioned when asked about the immediate impact new head coach John Fox will have on the team. Values he will also

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:46:04 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/459992820.jpgThe Chicago Bears still have Jay Cutler under contract, but head coach John Fox declined to confirm that he'll be the starting quarterback in the 2015 season.

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:30:07 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/john-fox-chicago-461782434.jpgIn his press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine Wednesday, new Chicago Bears head coach John Fox confirmed that the team will switch to a 3-4 defense.

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Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:58:22 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/170*120/458729192.jpgThe Chicago Bears do have a big roster question at the quarterback position this offseason, but what happens with the back-up position is just about as interesting.

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:49:42 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/john-fox-chicago-461782434.jpgThe Chicago Bears are in the process of reshaping their roster, and this week they announced the dates of their mini-camps as that process continues.

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:35:13 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/462526376.jpgIn this Monday morning edition of Bears Bites, we take a look at both sides of the argument over whether or not the city of Chicago erred by conceding to the NFL's Draft demands.

Photo Credit: GC Images This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.]]>Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:11:35 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1132567501.jpgThe NFL is known for making requests for freebies from cities, whether they be for stadiums or Super Bowls, and their list of requests from the city of Chicago is no exception.]]>Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:28:27 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/180*120/455571536.jpgWith his welcome potentially worn out in Chicago, could wide receiver Brandon Marshall find a new home with the Baltimore Ravens?]]>Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:33:20 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/katy-select-462640962.jpgSee photos from Super Bowl XLIX Pepsi Halftime Show.

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Now, at age 37, Brady owns just as many Super Bowl championships — and just as many Super Bowl...

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Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:04:16 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Kardashian-SB.jpgWatch the top commercials of the Super Bowl 2015 here-- from Nationwide to Budweiser. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.]]>Sun, 01 Feb 2015 22:05:55 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/186*120/TLMD-08-TRASEROS-DEL-2014.jpgCheck out some of the most buzz-worthy spots from the biggest game in advertising.

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:47:12 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/bingo-th.gifSuper Bowl Sunday is one of the most competitive days of the year. We've created a Bingo Board for those of you who aren't huge sports fans, but want to embrace the game day spirit of rivalry. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:40:50 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/204*120/1-29-15-Richard+Sherman+Kevin+Sherman.JPGMany of the players in Sunday's Super Bowl grew up in Southern California, players such as Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks whose family sacrificed a lot along the way.

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Photo Credit: Josh Ault, NBC 5 News This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:35:55 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP742732234097_Veggies.jpgWhile the gladiators of the NFL are clashing in Phoenix at the Super Bowl, the titans of food will be fighting for supremacy at spreads across the country.

Photo Credit: AP]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:55:13 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/rs_1024x759-150130065114-1024.Matt-Damon-Ben-Affleck-JR-13015_copy.jpgNew England Patriots fans are some of the most hardcore dedicated sports lovers out there, so it's not a surprise that Tom Brady fanatics would come to his aid during the trying time that has become Deflategate.... This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:34:07 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Belichick-Smiles.jpgThe New England Patriots' model for success has netted them three Super Bowl titles and a place in NFL history, but if the Chicago Bears want to take cues from the Patriots, it won't be an easy process. ]]>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:14:10 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/richard+sherman.JPGSeattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says it will be Richard Sherman's decision whether to play in Sunday's Super Bowl if his pregnant girlfriend goes into labor with the couple's first child sooner than...

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:12:44 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/4888459211.jpgThe Chicago Bears will be playing the role of host for this year's NFL Draft, and plans for a fan festival to take place in Grant Park during the event are beginning to take shape.

Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:43:07 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/WNBC_000000005950803_1200x675_390886979585.jpgCheck out this awesome time-lapse video of the construction of Super Bowl Central, produced by the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee.]]>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:03:57 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/B8d1iR_CUAANZiA.jpgNo one can remember the final score after the Super Bowl. Not so with some of the ads. Check out below a handful of the most memorable Super Bowl ads through the years.

Photo Credit: Josh Brogadir This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story on our mobile site.]]>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:33:34 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/SeattlePotPack0129.jpgSeattle marijuana producer Solstice rolls 12,000 joints -- calling it the "12th Pack" -- for the Super Bowl.]]>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:03:00 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/footballs.jpgThe NFL will air its first public service announcement against domestic violence as part of its No More campaign during the Super Bowl on NBC on Sunday. A 30-second ad will air for $4.5 million, but the NFL has...

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Photo Credit: Getty Images]]>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:36:36 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/77248493.jpgSearching for Super Bowl highlights next week after the big game? They'll be available, legally, straight from the source. On Monday, the league and YouTube announced a partnership between two of the most...

Photo Credit: AFP/Getty Images]]>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:33:59 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/super-bowl-commercials-AP322500772403.jpgAdvertisers are spending record amounts of money on this year's Super Bowl commercials, hoping to score big with sports fans and consumers. After a string of domestic scandals in the NFL, analysts say expect to...]]>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:20:35 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/217*120/0d7d41844dbe412a83e1a1217ad964dc.jpgChicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall isn't shy about sharing opinions, and that's a big part of the reason why he's been invited back to "Inside the NFL" for next season.

Photo Credit: Lutz, BJ (NBCUniversal)]]>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:37:13 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/162767130.jpgGoDaddy announced Tuesday that it would not air an ad slated to run during the Super Bowl after an early preview on the “Today Show” spawned a wave of criticism on social media.

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Photo Credit: AP Photo/Rick Osentoski]]>Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:40:13 -0600http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/185*120/135992107.jpgThe Chicago Bears moved quickly to replace him once John Fox was hired as head coach, but ex-defensive coordinator Mel Tucker has a new job. Where did he land?